6 h. ago French general strike threatens millions of rail and air passengers in September

The bloquons tout movement is directed at austerity measures proposed by France’s fragile government

Events

6 h. ago Inside Celebrity Cruises’ first river ships offering luxurious travel on Europe’s waterways

Seven-night sailings down the Rhine and Danube rivers depart in 2027

Politics

6 h. ago Inside Celebrity Cruises’ first river ships offering luxury travel on Europe’s waterways

The seven-night sailings down the Rhine and Danube rivers depart in 2027

Politics

9 h. ago Disruption warning as CrossCountry train drivers announce October strikes

Most or all trains are likely to be cancelled due to an Aslef strike on 3 October, with others hit by overtime ban starting on 21 September

Events

10 h. ago East Coast Main Line: Drastic train time changes between London, Yorkshire, northeast England and Scotland

Network Rail has called the timetable changes “the biggest in more than a decade”

Politics

11 h. ago ‘Tourism disaster’: Ryanair cuts three Spanish airports from roster after ‘excessive’ price hikes

The airline will close its Santiago base and cancel all flights to Vigo and Tenerife North

Society

14 h. ago London Underground Tube strikes: When are they and which lines are affected?

Every Underground line will be impacted by the walkouts

Events

15 h. ago Getting a handle on cabin baggage: How confusing are the current rules, and what is changing (or not)?

The allowances, dimensions and costs for cabin baggage on British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air and Ryanair

Politics

24 h. ago Southwest Airlines debuts new gadget to keep bad guys out of the cockpit

The retractable barrier will be deployed by flight attendants when pilots take breaks for bathroom visits and refreshments

Politics

25 h. ago Extra cockpit security barrier introduced by airline to prevent intrusions

The retractable barrier will be deployed by flight attendants when pilots take breaks for bathroom visits and refreshments

Events

29 h. ago Famous French theme park submits plans for £600m Oxfordshire site

If approved, the UK park will open in phases from 2029

Economics

33 h. ago How to holiday like the Greeks with this perfect October half

Pat Hurst finds the perfect blend for relaxing parents and active children

Politics

34 h. ago A tiny English hotel has opened in a former Victorian toilet block

The Netty offers just two suites, tucked under the city’s streets

Politics

34 h. ago Interrail sale: All the best European train route itineraries, according to a top expert

Exclusive: Author of Europe by Rail, Nicky Gardner, believes that travelling by rail is unbeatable

Politics

51 h. ago I’m an American living in the UK — these are the worst mistakes tourists make in London

The advice is courtesy of travel blogger Kalyn Franke, who runs the Girl Gone London YouTube channel

Politics

55 h. ago Heathrow airport’s third runway planning costs set to reach £1bn

The original fee estimation was £500m in 2019

Economics

56 h. ago The tiny eastern European village overrun by Chinese tourists for its famed snack

Momchilovtsi hosts an unique festival annually celebrating its local yoghurt

Politics

57 h. ago Airline passengers behaving badly: Is it time to test alcohol

Plane Talk: Do pricing policies for inflight beers encourage passengers to drink more – and get angry?

Politics

57 h. ago Inside London’s newest luxury hotel – with suites from £1.2k per night

The Chancery Rosewood features an expansive spa and eight new restaurants and bars

Economics

60 h. ago Netflix to open Squid Game and Wednesday immersive attractions in the US

Wednesday, Stranger Things and Love Is Blind are among the themed experiences at Netflix House

Politics